Tennyson Center for Children
Location
Denver, Colorado
Salary
$62,000 - $66,000 / YEAR
The Physical Education Teacher plans and delivers physical education curriculum to K-12 students while fostering physical fitness, social skills, and teamwork. They are also responsible for maintaining a safe, productive classroom environment and collaborating with staff to support students with special education and behavioral needs.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and a valid Physical Education K-12 or Special Education license. The role requires the ability to perform physical restraints and pass comprehensive background checks, including FBI and CBI screenings.
Job Summary and Purpose
At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!
The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develop talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.
The estimated salary for this role is $62,000.00-$66,000.00 annually.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.
Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org [HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org]. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.
Market context
Colorado schools continue to seek licensed Physical Education teachers, especially candidates who can support students across general and special education settings. This role is competitive because it requires a bachelor’s degree, a valid K-12 PE or Special Education license, and readiness to complete physical restraints and FBI/CBI background checks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license type and background-check readiness before applying.
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